science fiction
noun
: fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals or having a scientific factor as an essential orienting component
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Time travel exists only in the realm of science fiction.
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Yes, space exploration that was once the realm of science fiction will soon be an imminent reality.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Sherwin's work combines vampires, science fiction, and gaming elements – a mix that might seem unwieldy in traditional publishing, but has proven wildly successful in the digital space.
—Damion Taylor, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
More Black writers and artists, for example, are turning to science fiction — and an artistic movement known as Afrofuturism — to tackle issues around race and inequality and give fans an escape from the harsh realities on Earth.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Sherwin's work combines vampires, science fiction, and gaming elements – a mix that might seem unwieldy in traditional publishing, but has proven wildly successful in the digital space.
—Damion Taylor, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
More Black writers and artists, for example, are turning to science fiction — and an artistic movement known as Afrofuturism — to tackle issues around race and inequality and give fans an escape from the harsh realities on Earth.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Science fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/science%20fiction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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